| Title | Okeh 8680 | Mahogany Hall Stomp | Mahogany Hall Stomp |
| Date | 1929 |
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| Description | This is a 10-inch shellac disc: Okeh 8680, on both sides. The record is credited to Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five and presents "Mahogany Hall Stomp," composed by Williams, designated as a Fox Trot. The blue Okeh label includes the "Electric" process notation, matrix number 401691, and standard manufacturing text noting the record was made in the U.S.A. under patent protection, with the copyright line "© OKeh Phonograph Corp." printed at the bottom of the label. This particular recording holds notable significance in Armstrong's discography, having been recorded in Chicago in March 1929. "Mahogany Hall Stomp" is remembered as an instrumental showcase piece, allowing Armstrong to demonstrate his virtuosic trumpet improvisation alongside a tightly arranged ensemble, and it remains one of the most celebrated instrumental recordings from this transitional period in his career, bridging the hot jazz of the 1920s with the more polished big-band swing style that would follow in the 1930s. The record is housed in its original Okeh company sleeve, which is illustrated with a decorative border of musical instruments and bears the slogan "OKeh - The Record of Quality" along with promotional text describing the label's dedication to musical excellence. |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
